World COPD Day

About World COPD Day

COPD is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It's a group of lung conditions that make it difficult to breathe because your airways have been narrowed.Life with COPD can be difficult. Everyday tasks can become a challenge. It's a progressive condition, which means there is no cure.

The British Lung Foundation is researching COPD to find new treatments and cures.

12Oct

World Arthritis Day

• Health
• International

Arthritis is a disease that affects approximately 350 million people worldwide, including nearly 40 million people in the United States.

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13Oct

World Sight Day

• Health
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Sight Day.

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15Oct

Global Handwashing Day

• Health
• International

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, washing your hands was an important part of staying healthy.

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18Oct

World Menopause Day

• Health
• International

World Menopause Day is a worldwide awareness call for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.

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National Educational Support Professionals Day

• Education
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Educational Support Professionals Day

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National Button Day

• General
• USA

If you have Koumpounophobia, this isn't the holiday for you. Koumpounophobia is the fear of buttons!

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National Fast Food Day

• Food
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fast Food Day

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Zinfandel Day

• Alcohol
• United Kingdom

Zinfandel is a black-skinned wine grape, grown in over 10% of California vineyards.

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